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- Dictionaryli·cen·tious/līˈsenSHəs/
adjective
- 1. promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters: "the ruler's tyrannical and licentious behavior"
- 2. disregarding accepted rules or conventions, especially in grammar or literary style. archaic
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May 4, 2011 · Licentious means lacking legal or moral restraints, especially in sexual behavior. It comes from the Latin word licentia, which also means "freedom to act" or "unruly behavior".
Licentious means sexual in an uncontrolled and socially unacceptable way. Find out the pronunciation, translations and examples of licentious and related words.
unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral. Synonyms: profligate, abandoned. Antonyms: lawful. going beyond customary or proper bounds or limits; disregarding rules. licentious. / laɪˈsɛnʃəs / adjective. sexually unrestrained or promiscuous. rare. showing disregard for convention.
Licentious means very immoral in sexual behaviour or disregarding rules and standards. Learn more about its origin, usage and related words from Collins Dictionary.
Someone who is licentious behaves or speaks inappropriately, usually in regards to sex. What some might call a licentious senior citizen, others would simply refer to as "a dirty old man" (or woman). We usually talk about licentious behavior, but there also can be licentious photographs.
Licentious means lacking moral restraint, especially in sexual conduct, or ignoring accepted rules or standards. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of licentious in English and Spanish.
Licentious means behaving in a way that is not considered sexually moral. Learn the pronunciation, usage notes, synonyms and word origin of licentious with examples and pictures.
